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Thorns’ Home Field Information

Our pitch is directly across from Regal 16 Movie Theater and

directly behind Planet Fitness (the old Lancaster Racquetball & Fitness Club), located at 1319 Millersville Pike.

 

From Rt. 30 (towards Lancaster)
Take Exit Rt. 741 (Millersville)
Turn LEFT onto Rt. 999 (towards Lancaster)
Continue for approximately one (1) mile to

Planet Fitness (it will be on your LEFT)
Continue to the light
(Pass Burger King on your RIGHT)
Turn LEFT into the stone Parking Lot.
The pitch is behind the fitness club.

 

From PA Turnpike
Take the PA Turnpike West to Exit 286 Reading/Lancaster
After exiting turn left onto Rt 222 South
Take Rt 222 South to Route 30 West
Follow From Rt. 30 above

 

Please park in the stone lot across from Regal 16.

Do not park behind Planet Fitness.

 

 

 

REGULAR PRACTICE LOCATION:
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
from 630 - 8 pm

 

The field is in Jansen Park, at the intersection of Sixth and Cherry Streets in Columbia, PA.

 

From Lancaster:
Take 30 W to the Prospect Rd. Exit
Turn Left onto Prospect Rd.
Turn Right onto Columbia Avenue
(At the 2nd Traffic Signal)
Stay on Columbia Ave for about 2 miles
Look for Turkey Hill and Pizza Hut on your Left
Turn Right onto Eighth St
Turn Left onto Cherry St.
The field is on the left (note the Softball Backstop)

Park on the street

 

From York:
Take 30 E to the first Columbia Exit.
(Just across the river)
Turn Right off the ramp.
Make the first Left onto Fourth St.
Go straight on Fourth Street through town.

Turn left onto Cherry St.

(One block past the Traffic Signal)

The field is 2-3 blocks on your right (you will see a purple, yellow, and green playground)

Park on the street 

 

 

 

 

ALTERNATIVE PRACTICE LOCATIONS:

 

Lancaster County Park

The field is on the south end of Lancaster, just east of Route 222 (Media Heights Golf Course entrance).

 

Columbia Practice Field #2

The field is next to the Vigilant Fire Hall
(on the corner of Tenth and Mifflin Sts).

 

From the City:

Follow Rt. 222 South (Prince St.) through Lancaster. 

Approximately one mile after the road becomes a two-way,

Turn LEFT onto Golf Rd.

Take Golf Rd. about one mile - parking and field are on the left.

 

From York:
Take Rt. 30 East towards Lancaster.

Take the Fruitville Pike exit.

Merge RIGHT at the bottom of the ramp onto Fruitville Pike.
Fruitville Pike will turn into Prince St.
Stay on Prince St. until you come to the Lancaster County Park, located on the right.
Take Golf Rd. about one mile - parking and field are on the left.


From South of Lancaster:
Take Rt. 222 North to Willow Street.
Turn RIGHT at the traffic light.

Look for a restaurant on your left and a car dealership on your right.
Follow 222 North approximately 2 miles until you see Golf Rd. Turn RIGHT onto Golf Rd.

Follow Golf Rd. about one mile - parking and field are on the right.

 

From Lancaster:
Take 30 W to the Prospect Rd. Exit
Turn Left onto Prospect Rd.
Turn Right onto Columbia Avenue
(At the 2nd Traffic Signal)
Stay on Columbia Ave for about 2 miles
Look for Royers Flowers and Turkey Hill on your Left
Turn Right onto Ninth St
Turn Right onto Houston St.
(Just before the Kleen-Rite Warehouse)
The field is at the end of Houston St.

 

 

From York:
Take 30 E to the first Columbia Exit.
(Just across the river)
Turn Right off the ramp.
Make the first Left onto Fourth St.
Turn Left onto Maple.
Maple turns into Purples Lane.
Turn Right onto Ninth St.
(There is a stop sign there)
Turn Left onto Houston St
(Just after the Kleen-Rite Warehouse)
The field is at the end of Houston St.

 

 

Lancaster Rec Indoor Gym
 

During extreme weather conditions practices are held in the Lancaster Recreation Commission gym.

 

From Rt. 30 (towards Lancaster)
Take Exit Rt. 741 (Millersville)
Turn LEFT onto Rt. 999 (towards Lancaster)
Continue for approximately two (2) miles

(You will pass our Home Field on your left)

Rt. 999 turns into Manor St.

Turn RIGHT onto to Fairview Ave

(You will see a Pizza Hut on your left side)

Arrive at 525 Fairview Ave
(i.e. the Lancaster Recreation Commission)
Cross the yellow bridge

Walk to the back right of the corridor and take the stairs

The gym is in the basement on your left.

 

 

STAUFFER PARK

(LANC. CATHOLIC HS, 1241 LITITZ PIKE, LANCASTER , 17601)

 

From Lancaster City:

Cross over bridge out of city on Rt. 222/Rt. 501 North (Lititz Pike).  Go through the first stop light (at Stockyard Inn).  Park is on your right.  Make a right on Tollgate Lane (before you get to next stop light.)  Turn right into Stauffer Park parking lot and park there. 

 

From York:

Take the Lititz Pike/Oregon Pike Exit (Do not take the Fruitville Pike/Lititz Pike exit).

At the light off the exit, turn right. (This is Lititz Pike)  At the next light (at Walgreens), turn left onto Pleasure/Fordney Road.  Make the first right onto Rose Ave, and follow this straight into Stauffer Park Entrance.

 

Field is down the hill on opposite side of the basketball/volleyball courts, it is the flat area between the hill and the yellow fence of the baseball field.